Hey guys, I did do a search and alot of the threads are about subaru ticking and different symptoms than what I am starting to experience.
So, to start, I have a 2000 2.5RS with 130k miles on it now. About 8k miles ago I got my clutch, flywheel, headgaskets, valve cover gaskets, rear main seal, manifold gaskets, water pump and some other small things replaced. I changed my oil after that but then I went for 6k miles without changing my oil and I am afraid the ticking has to do something with that. I am running synthetic and I have just been so busy and working 3 jobs etc and driving lots of highway miles. Last week I drove alot and put on 700 miles and so I didnt change my oil for a bit.
Well anyway, to try and explain what is going on, a few days ago I get home from work and I hear the engine ticking a bit. Like a bomb ticking or like a timer ticking. Steadily. But it goes away when I drive or get over 1.5k rpm. (or maybe it gets drowned out by the exhaust and headers, not sure). But def at idle I can hear it. The car drives just normal but I didnt know what it was. I noticed the oil was low and so I went to jiffy lube on my lunch break and got them to change it since they were the closest place and my tools were at a friends house. I was hoping the ticking would go away but it didnt. Now it is getting louder. I asked if they noticed any metal shavings in the oil but they said they didnt pay attention (idiots!). Also, I noticed people usually experienced that the sound went away when the engine got warmer but mine seems to be the opposite. Usually in the mornings when I start the engine, I cant hear anything. But when it gets pass the "C" mark then I can start hearing it.
Anyone have any idea what this could be and if I am doing any damage by still driving it right now? I really hope I dont have to put more money into the engine at this point...sigh I was trying to save money and finish paying off all my debt this summer but if something major is going on....I really hope I dont have to spend money on it....thanks in advance guys!
So, to start, I have a 2000 2.5RS with 130k miles on it now. About 8k miles ago I got my clutch, flywheel, headgaskets, valve cover gaskets, rear main seal, manifold gaskets, water pump and some other small things replaced. I changed my oil after that but then I went for 6k miles without changing my oil and I am afraid the ticking has to do something with that. I am running synthetic and I have just been so busy and working 3 jobs etc and driving lots of highway miles. Last week I drove alot and put on 700 miles and so I didnt change my oil for a bit.
Well anyway, to try and explain what is going on, a few days ago I get home from work and I hear the engine ticking a bit. Like a bomb ticking or like a timer ticking. Steadily. But it goes away when I drive or get over 1.5k rpm. (or maybe it gets drowned out by the exhaust and headers, not sure). But def at idle I can hear it. The car drives just normal but I didnt know what it was. I noticed the oil was low and so I went to jiffy lube on my lunch break and got them to change it since they were the closest place and my tools were at a friends house. I was hoping the ticking would go away but it didnt. Now it is getting louder. I asked if they noticed any metal shavings in the oil but they said they didnt pay attention (idiots!). Also, I noticed people usually experienced that the sound went away when the engine got warmer but mine seems to be the opposite. Usually in the mornings when I start the engine, I cant hear anything. But when it gets pass the "C" mark then I can start hearing it.
Anyone have any idea what this could be and if I am doing any damage by still driving it right now? I really hope I dont have to put more money into the engine at this point...sigh I was trying to save money and finish paying off all my debt this summer but if something major is going on....I really hope I dont have to spend money on it....thanks in advance guys!
